Your Impact
Merchants are responsible for all aspects of daily business within their assigned product assortments. This role will have financial accountability, including P&L and buying responsibility for assigned products. Merchants will innovatively solve for customer needs, grow market share, capitalize on business and product opportunities, improve upon merchandising localization and merchandising productivity. The Merchant will manage their assigned product assortments within the direction and objectives set forth by their MVP/DMM. The Merchant may have a team of direct reports, ranging from 1 to 3 associates with responsibility for making hiring decisions including hiring and terminations, performance management and coaching.
What you will do
Responsible for the P&L performance of assigned product category and has buying responsibility
Creates direction and strategy for assigned category-specific products that exceeds customer expectations and meets Product Line Review objectives
Create appealing product assortments and pricing strategies in assigned categories that align with brand vision/strategy and through an omni-channel lens, such as market localization and partnering with online merchandising
Translates strategy into actionable tactics that execute and meet or exceed objectives including sales, gross margin dollar, and inventory turn
Provides support and direction to support functions and merchandising team including performance management, accountability and coaching, and makes hiring decisions
Maintains an effective, day-to-day relationship with vendors, negotiations, providing feedback, and acquiring new relationships
Maintain industry expertise to stay aware of new trends/business to optimize product category success
Maintain strong, effective relationships with vendors to drive innovation and product development
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
About Lowe’s
Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 50 home improvement company serving approximately 16 million customer transactions a week in the United States. With total fiscal year 2023 sales of more than $86 billion, Lowe’s operates over 1,700 home improvement stores and employs approximately 300,000 associates. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe’s supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing and helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts. For more information, visit Lowes.com.
Lowe’s is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.
Pay Range: $84,500.00 - $175,500.00 annually Starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, position offered, location, education, training, and/or experience. For information regarding our benefit programs and eligibility, please visit https://talent.lowes.com/us/en/benefits.
